Schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminthiasis, and malaria co-infections among women of reproductive age in rural communities of Kwale County, coastal Kenya.
Adolescent
Adult
Animals
Child
Child, Preschool
Coinfection
/ epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Feces
Female
Helminthiasis
/ epidemiology
Helminths
Hookworm Infections
Humans
Kenya
/ epidemiology
Malaria
/ epidemiology
Malaria, Falciparum
Male
Middle Aged
Plasmodium
Pregnancy
Prevalence
Rural Population
Schistosoma haematobium
Schistosomiasis
/ epidemiology
Soil
Young Adult
Co-infections
Coastal Kenya
Malaria
S. Haematobium
STH
WRA
Journal
BMC public health
ISSN: 1471-2458
Titre abrégé: BMC Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968562
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
19 01 2022
19 01 2022
Historique:
received:
05
04
2021
accepted:
06
01
2022
entrez:
20
1
2022
pubmed:
21
1
2022
medline:
19
4
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Schistosoma haematobium, soil transmitted helminthes (STH), and malaria lead to a double burden in pregnancy that eventually leads to poor immunity, increased susceptibility to other infections, and poor pregnancy outcomes. Many studies have been carried out on pre-school and school aged children but very little has been done among the at risk adult population including women of reproductive age (WRA). Our current study sought to establish the risk factors and burden of co-infection with S. haematobium, STH, and Plasmodium sp. among WRA in Kwale County, Coastal Kenya. A total of 534 WRA between the ages of 15-50 were enrolled in this cross-sectional study from four villages; Bilashaka and Mwaluphamba in Matuga sub-County, and Mwachinga and Dumbule in Kinango sub-County. Socio-demographic information was collected using a pre-tested standardized questionnaire. Parasitological examination was done using urine filtration method for Schistosoma haematobium, Kato Katz for STH (Ascaris lumbricoides, Hookworm, Trichuris trichiura), and standard slide microscopy for Plasmodium sp. Statistical analyses were carried out using STATA version 15.1. The overall prevalence of S. haematobium was 3.8% (95% CI: 2.6-5.4) while that for malaria was 4.9% (95% CI: 2.0-11.7). The prevalence of STH was 5.6% (95% CI: 2.8-11.3) with overall prevalence of 5.3% (95% CI: 2.5-10.9) for hookworm and 0.6% (95% CI: 0.2-1.9) for T. trichiura. The occurrence of co-infection was low and was recorded between S. haematobium and P. falciparum (0.6%), followed by S. haematobium and STH (0.4%). Among pregnant women, 2.6% had co-infection with S. haematobium and P. falciparum. Only 1.3% had co-infection with S. haematobium and hookworm or T. trichiura. Among non-pregnant women, co-infection with S. haematobium and P. falciparum was 0.2%. Similarly, co-infection with S. haematobium and hookworm or T. trichiura was 0.2%. Bed net ownership and usage among pregnant women was 87.8 and 96.6%, respectively. 66.3% of the women reported using improved water sources for drinking while 78.1% reported using improved sanitation facilities. The use of improved WASH activities might have contributed to the low prevalence of STHs and S. haematobium infections. Further, bed net ownership and usage might have resulted in the low prevalence of Plasmodium sp. infections observed.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Schistosoma haematobium, soil transmitted helminthes (STH), and malaria lead to a double burden in pregnancy that eventually leads to poor immunity, increased susceptibility to other infections, and poor pregnancy outcomes. Many studies have been carried out on pre-school and school aged children but very little has been done among the at risk adult population including women of reproductive age (WRA). Our current study sought to establish the risk factors and burden of co-infection with S. haematobium, STH, and Plasmodium sp. among WRA in Kwale County, Coastal Kenya.
METHODS
A total of 534 WRA between the ages of 15-50 were enrolled in this cross-sectional study from four villages; Bilashaka and Mwaluphamba in Matuga sub-County, and Mwachinga and Dumbule in Kinango sub-County. Socio-demographic information was collected using a pre-tested standardized questionnaire. Parasitological examination was done using urine filtration method for Schistosoma haematobium, Kato Katz for STH (Ascaris lumbricoides, Hookworm, Trichuris trichiura), and standard slide microscopy for Plasmodium sp. Statistical analyses were carried out using STATA version 15.1.
RESULTS
The overall prevalence of S. haematobium was 3.8% (95% CI: 2.6-5.4) while that for malaria was 4.9% (95% CI: 2.0-11.7). The prevalence of STH was 5.6% (95% CI: 2.8-11.3) with overall prevalence of 5.3% (95% CI: 2.5-10.9) for hookworm and 0.6% (95% CI: 0.2-1.9) for T. trichiura. The occurrence of co-infection was low and was recorded between S. haematobium and P. falciparum (0.6%), followed by S. haematobium and STH (0.4%). Among pregnant women, 2.6% had co-infection with S. haematobium and P. falciparum. Only 1.3% had co-infection with S. haematobium and hookworm or T. trichiura. Among non-pregnant women, co-infection with S. haematobium and P. falciparum was 0.2%. Similarly, co-infection with S. haematobium and hookworm or T. trichiura was 0.2%. Bed net ownership and usage among pregnant women was 87.8 and 96.6%, respectively. 66.3% of the women reported using improved water sources for drinking while 78.1% reported using improved sanitation facilities.
CONCLUSION
The use of improved WASH activities might have contributed to the low prevalence of STHs and S. haematobium infections. Further, bed net ownership and usage might have resulted in the low prevalence of Plasmodium sp. infections observed.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35045848
doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-12526-0
pii: 10.1186/s12889-022-12526-0
pmc: PMC8772099
doi:
Substances chimiques
Soil
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
136Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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